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Active daughter of Gold-N-Oaks S Marbella VG-85 @ 2-04
Gold-N-Oaks Solitare1913-ET recently scored VG-85 87-MS @ 2-04
GTPI+2216 +1000M +64F +36P +2.92T +609NM$ 12/10
Vision-Gen and Partners Sale Classification Updates
Lot 73- Castleholm Durham Riddle is now EX-90 (EX-MS) making her a 14th generation EX from the Royal Rosas!
Lot 21- Whittier-Farms Z Regina-ET is also now EX-90 (92-MS) and sells along with her fresh Armstead daughter. Regina is a Zenith daughter of 2E-95 Outside Roz.
BC Spring Show 2011 Results!
The BC Spring Show was held Thursday, March 10 in Abbotsford, BC with 128 head of Holsteins. Official Judge: Bloyce Thompson, Charlottetown, PEI.
- Grand and Senior Champion: Morsan Roy Nutmeg (s: Roylane Jordan), Morsan Farms Ltd., AB
- Reserve Grand and Reserve Senior Champion: Jessanda Allen Lulu (s: Canyon-Breeze Allen), Stanhope Wedgwood and Carlar Holsteins, BC
- Junior Champion: Benbie Bolt Belle (s: Gen-I-Beq Bolton), Empress Holsteins, BC
- Reserve Junior Champion: Tolamika Dundee Chantelle (s: Regancrest Dundee), Westcoast Holsteins, BC
The “All-Cows” Rescaling of Yield Trait PTAs Implemented 4/11
The following information is based upon an article written by Bennet Cassell, professor emeritus at Virginia Tech and George Wiggans, research geneticist at USDA-AIPL, entitled, "Adjustments make all cow PTAs similar to those on genomically tested cows." Their complete article can be found online at www.holsteinusa.com, along with this news release.
Holstein USA 2011 Judges Conference Registration Available
Brattleboro, Vt. (March 11, 2011)…Holstein Association USA is planning three Judges Conferences for 2011. All people currently on the Holstein Association USA National or Qualified Show Judges Lists, or those wishing to apply for the lists in future years, will be required to attend one conference every three years and receive a satisfactory rating before applying. In 2011, three conferences will be held across the country; in subsequent years, one conference will be held annually, rotating between eastern, midwestern and western regions.
More details about the conferences, including registration and suggested lodging information, can be found at www.holsteinusa.com/shows/judges.html
Regancrest-I Mika-ET is VG-87-2YR-CAN
Passion Holsteins is excited to announce that Regancrest-I Mika-ET scored VG-87-2YR-CAN just 82 days fresh and calved at 24 months. Her breakdown is 87-udder, 88-rump, 86-feet, 86-dairy strength and will be pictured soon! Mika is a Mac from the Barbie family... click here for more information!
More Consignments to the Badger Invitational
The following consignments sell this Saturday, March 12 at the Badger Invitational Sale from Holstein Plaza Members!
- Regancrest Farms sends a 6/10 Aftershock from the VG-86 DOM Goldwyn daughter of A-L-H Destiny-ET.
- Gold-N-Oaks sends a 1/10 Hayden daughter from BW Marshal Karol family!
- Morningview sends a 5/10 Super daughter from the Rud Zip family!
- Our-Favorite sends a 4/10 Planet from a VG-85-2YR Colby.
- Scientific sends a 8/10 Director from the Roxys!
Our-Favorite sends Picolo x Dish Rae to Badger Invitational
Selling on Saturday, March 12 in Madison, Wisconsin is a Sept. 2010 *RC Picolo daughter from Gold Dish Rae, the *RC *TV Goldwyn daughter of Debutante Rae!
Freddie x Arabell = #2 NM heifer (3/11 New Genomic Female List)
GOLD-N-OAKS ABELLA2263-ET came in at +834NM$ placing her #2 NM on the New Genomic Female List for March 2011. Abella is a Jan. 2011 Freddie from the great Ramos daughter, Gold-N-Oaks Arabell 1765-ET VG-88 GTPI+2119. Click here for more on this great maternal line from Gold-N-Oaks Holsteins
Vision Genetics has #1 PTAT heifer from the 3/11 New Female Run!
VISION-GEN SHF AS D12131-ET was the #1 PTAT heifer at +4.65T from the March 2011 New Genomic Female List. She is the Aftershock daughter of KY-Blue GW Dana-ET from the Chief Adeens!